Seeing that I was about to transfer money, Evan held my hand and reminded me softly, "Didn't you say you didn't want Mom to have extreme cosmetic procedures?"

I did tell Evan before that I didn't want Melissa to have extreme cosmetic procedures, which would affect her health.

But after my persuasion, I ended up having my throat cut.

I shrugged and said helplessly, "We should respect her choice. Melissa, am I right?"

Melissa was glad to hear that and grinned, revealing a line of black teeth.

She took the money while saying something sarcastic to me, "I think you need plastic surgery too. What if Evan finds another girl? You can only whine."

Evan, who was sitting on the sofa, couldn't stand it anymore, jumped up, and warned Melissa sternly.

Melissa stood with her hands on her hips, glanced disdainfully at Evan, and forcefully pushed him away.

Then Melissa pinched my face, with complete disdain on her face. "Look at your skin. It's not as good as mine. You're really ugly."

In Melissa's eyes, no one was as good-looking as her, and she was the most beautiful woman in the world.

I gently slapped away Melissa's hand and forced a smile. "Melissa, you don't need to worry about this."

I hid behind Evan, still haunted by the fear of Melissa slitting my throat in the previous life. I didn't dare to approach her.

Melissa grinned and approached closer. "Anyway, I've already got 5,000 dollars. Why don't you give me another 5,000 dollars so that I can get an injection?"

I raised an eyebrow. "Which clinic are you planning to go to?"

Hearing my question, Melissa proudly raised her chin and showed us a photo of the clinic.

"The doctor who performed my double eyelid surgery recommended it to me. They'll give me 40% off!"

Evan and I leaned forward, looking at the modest clinic in the photo.

Evan frowned and said, "It's small and unregulated, isn't it? Can't you find a bigger one?"

Before Evan finished speaking, I covered his mouth and said, "What are you talking about? Melissa has good connections and they're reliable people. Don't talk nonsense if you know nothing."

Hearing the praise, Melissa grinned broadly, revealing her front teeth, and said, "You got me, Rebecca."

I grabbed Evan's arm, signaling him not to defy Melissa anymore.

Melissa looked arrogant as she shimmied out the door. Lips pursed, I looked away from her.